Drawn to its outside size
For a round loaf with a light cover
Brod & Taylor Baking Shell (Boule) & SteelA separate aluminum shell covers the loaf on a 14-inch square steel.
Up to 1,200 g of dough14 × 14 in outside
Drawn to its outside size
For a bigger round loaf in an enameled pot
Lodge 6 Quart Essential Enamel Cast Iron Dutch Oven
Bakes a round loaf of about 900 to 1,400 g (our estimate); 13.25 × 11.6 in outside; you lift 13.52 lb hot when the whole pot comes out.
A 6 qt enameled cast-iron pot for a larger round loaf, rated to 500°F.
Outside: 13.25 × 11.6 inWeight you lift hot: 13.52 lb when the whole pot comes outDough: about 900 to 1,400 g (our estimate)
Specifications from Lodge's own page. We do not test equipment hands-on: fit and lift answers are our arithmetic on these figures. How we compare.
How it differs from the Le Creuset Signature Round Dutch Oven, 5.5 qt
The Lodge holds half a quart more for a bigger loaf; both enamel pots are rated to 500°F.
| Detail | Lodge 6 Quart Essential Enamel Cast Iron Dutch Oven | Le Creuset Signature Round Dutch Oven, 5.5 qt |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6 qt | 5.5 qt |
| Exterior width (in) | 13.25 | 13.9 |
| Exterior height (in) | 6 | 6.7 |
Side by side with the nearest alternatives
| Detail | Lodge 6 Quart Essential Enamel Cast Iron Dutch Oven | Le Creuset Signature Round Dutch Oven, 5.5 qt | Sassafras Superstone La Cloche Bread Baker |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it does best | A bigger round loaf in an enameled pot | A round loaf in an enameled pot that needs no seasoning | A round loaf under a stoneware dome |
| Size and capacity | About 900 to 1,400 g of dough (our estimate) | About 750 to 1,100 g of dough (our estimate) | A 10.5 in base under a dome 4.75 in deep inside |
| Outside size | 13.25 × 11.6 in | 13.9 × 10.8 in | 12.25 × 12.25 in |
| Weight you lift hot | 13.52 lb when the whole pot comes out | Not listed by the maker | Not listed by the maker |
| Material | enameled cast iron | enameled cast iron | unglazed Superstone stoneware |
| Buy | Maker | Amazon and maker | Maker |
| Brand | Lodge |
|---|---|
| Type of equipment | Bread ovens & cloches |
| Exterior width | 13.25 in |
| Exterior depth | 11.6 in |
| Assembled height | 6 in |
| Total weight | 13.52 lb |
| Material | enameled cast iron |
| Loaf shapes | boule |
| Dough capacity | About 900 to 1,400 g (our estimate from the 6-quart round pot, using our Dutch oven size guide) |
| Weight you lift hot | 13.52 lb when the whole pot comes out |
| Maximum oven temperature | 500 °F |
| Model | EC6D series (for example EC6D43, Red) |
| Capacity | 6 qt |
| Knob | Stainless steel |
| Compatible heat sources | Any stovetop including induction, oven to 500°F; not for grill or open fire |
| Included | Pot, lid and pot protectors |
| Made in | China or Vietnam (Lodge partners) |
| Care | Hand wash recommended; metal utensils not recommended. |
Our estimate is from the 6-quart round pot, using our Dutch oven size guide; it is a guide for planning, and the maker's own figure would replace it.
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Drawn to its outside size
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